Education Is Not a ‘Professional Degree,’ Education Department Says

Education is not a ‘professional degree,’ Education Department says

The agency finalized a rule that caps federal student loans at $100,000 for those pursuing advanced education degrees.

Education Department finalizes rule tightening federal student lending

The agency kept a contested definition of “professional” student that excludes fields like graduate nursing and physical therapy from higher loan caps.

DOE issues final rule on updated definition of ‘professional student’

The Department of Education April 30 released a final rule that defines the terms “professional student” and “graduate student” to determine federal student loan amounts based on the type of program in which a student is enrolled. The rule defines “professional students” as individuals enrolled in one of 11 designated professional degree programs: pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, chiropractic, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medic…